2023 HONDA ODYSSEY check engine

Contents
Child Safety P. 67Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 85Safety Labels P. 86
Tailgate P. 161 Sliding Doors P. 172
Moonroof* P. 187 Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 188
Interior Convenience Items P. 229 Climate Control System P. 250
Audio Error Messages P. 339General Information on the Audio System P. 341
Customized Features P. 413 HomeLink® Universal Transceiver* P. 432 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 435
When Driving P. 476 Honda Sensing® P. 509 Braking P. 561
Refueling P. 582 Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 585
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 597 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 610
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 621 Battery P. 630 Remote Transmitter Care P. 632
Climate Control System Maintenance P. 635 Clea ning P. 636 Accessories and Modifications P. 642
Engine Does Not Start P. 656If the Battery Is Dead P. 659Overheating P. 661
Emergency Towing P. 676 If You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 677
When You Cannot Close the Power S liding Doors P. 680 Refueling P. 681
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 687 Reporting Safety Defects P. 688 Emissions Testing P. 689
Customer Service Information P. 695
Quick Reference GuideP. 6
Safe DrivingP. 35
Instrument PanelP. 87
ControlsP. 143
FeaturesP. 257
DrivingP. 463
MaintenanceP. 587
Handling the UnexpectedP. 645
InformationP. 683
IndexP. 696
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Quick Reference Guide
Safe Driving (P35)
Airbags (P49)
●Your vehicle is fitted with airbags to help protect you and
your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.
Child Safety (P67)
●All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat.●Smaller children should be properly restra ined in a forward-facing child seat.●Infants must be properly restrained in a rear-facing child seat.
Exhaust Gas Hazard (P85)
●Your vehicle emits dangerous exhaust gases that contain carbon
monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined spaces where
carbon monoxide gas can accumulate.
Before Driving Checklist (P39)
●Before driving, check that the front seats, head
restraints, steering wheel, and mirrors have been
properly adjusted.
Seat Belts (P40)
●Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well
back in the seat.
●Check that your passengers are wearing
their seat belts correctly.
Fasten your lap belt as
low as possible.
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Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance (P587)
Under the Hood (P597)
●Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer fluid.
Add when necessary.
●Check brake fluid.●Check the battery condition monthly.
aPull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.
bLocate the hood latch lever, pull it up, and then raise the hood.
Once you have raised the hood slightly, you can release the
lever.
cWhen finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly locked
in place.
Lights (P610)
●Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P617)
●Replace blades if they leave
streaks across the windshield or
become noisy.
Tires (P621)
●Inspect tires and wheels
regularly.
●Check tire pressures
regularly.
●Install snow tires for winter
driving.
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Quick Reference Guide
Handling the Unexpected (P645)
Flat Tire (P647)
●Park in a safe location and replace the
flat tire with the compact spare tire under
the floor between the front seats and the
second row seats.
Indicators Come On
(P 663)
●Identify the indicator and consult the
owner’s manual.
Engine Won’t Start (P656)
●If the battery is dead, jump start using a
booster battery.
Blown Fuse (P669)
●Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.
Overheating (P661)
●Park in a safe location. If you do not see
steam under the hood, open the hood,
and let the engine cool down.
Emergency Towing (P676)
●Call a professional towing service if you
need to tow your vehicle.
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Quick Reference Guide
What to Do If
The power mode does not
change from VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK) to ACCESSORY.
Why?
●The steering wheel may be locked.
●Move the steering wheel left and right after
pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button.
Why does the brake pedal
pulsate slightly when
applying the brakes?This can occur when the ABS activates and does not indicate a
problem. Apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal. Never
pump the brake pedal.
2Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) (P567)
The rear door cannot be
opened from inside the
vehicle. Why?Check if the childproof lock is in the
lock position. If so, open the rear
door with the outside door handle.
To cancel this function, slide the lever
up to the unlock position.
Canadian models
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Charging System
Indicator
•Comes on when you set the
power mode to ON, and goes off
when the engine starts.
• Comes on when there is a
problem with the charging system.•Comes on while driving - Turn off the
climate control system and rear defogger
in order to reduce electricity
consumption.
2 Checking the Battery P. 630
2 If the Charging System Indicator
Comes On P. 664
Gear Position
Indicator•Indicates the current gear
selection.2 Shifting P. 484—
M (sequential
mode) Indicator/
Sequential Mode
Gear Selection
Indicator• Comes on when the manual
sequential shift mode is applied.
2 Sequential Mode P. 490—
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Transmission
System Indicator
•All the gear positions may light for
several seconds, and go off.•When all the gear positions light,
immediately stop your vehicle in a safe
place.
• Indicators go off if there is no problem.
However, even if they go off, take your
vehicle to a dealer for inspection.
•The indicated current gear
selection blinks if there is a
problem with th e transmission
system.• Avoid sudden start and acceleration, and
stop in a safe place immediately.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
•The current gear position or all the
gear positions blink if there is a
problem with th e transmission
system and the vehicle will no
longer move.• Immediately stop in a safe place.
2 Emergency Towing P. 676
•Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
•The current gear position or all the
gear positions blink if you cannot
select
(P due to a transmission
system failure.
• The engine can be activated as a
temporary measure.
2 If the Transmission System
Indicator Blinks along with the
Warning Message P. 668
•Set the parking brake when parking.
• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately.
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Vehicle Stability
AssistTM (VSA®)
System Indicator
• Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
• Blinks when VSA ® is active.
• Comes on if there is a problem
with the VSA ®, hill start assist,
brake assist or brake lighting
system.• Stays on constantly - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®),
aka Electronic Stability Control
(ESC), System P. 499
2 Hill start assist system P. 481
Vehicle Stability
AssistTM (VSA®)
OFF Indicator
•Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
• Comes on when you partially
disable VSA®.
2 VSA ® On and Off P. 500—
Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator
•Comes on when you set the
power mode to ON, and goes off
when the engine starts.
• Comes on if there is a problem
with the EPS system.•Stays on constantly - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS)
System Indicator Comes On P. 667
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